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Our Blogger: Jona

Even if the concert is held on Friday the 8^th of October 2010, for sure you are able to hear U2’s most famous song “Sunday bloody Sunday”. The Irish rock band which has sold more than 170 million albums and won 22 Grammy Awards. And that is more than any other rock band has achieved. Not only the selling records will guarantee you an unforgettable evening at Olympic Stadium.

 The road to world wide success has been long. Everything started in 1976, when none of the 4 members were very good musicians. Years went by, and they got better. Everything changed in 1987 when they released hit record The Joshua Tree. U2 has all these years made lot of charity work and helping people with groups like:  Amnesty International, Make Poverty History, the ONE Campaign, Live Aid, Live 8, Bono’s DATA (Debt, AIDS, Trade in Africa) campaign, and Music Rising.

Tickets can be bought online: www.ticketone.it and prices are very reasonable because 85% of all tickets cost less than 95€, the ones for the field in front of the stage cost 55€ and at least 10.000 tickets cost 30€.  

Our Blogger: Raul

Thinking about a different way to greet the new year? You will be hardly pressed to find a most exciting city than Rome. The eternal city will offer you excitement, culture, and tons of fun to start the new year with the right foot.

Rome houses one of the most interesting art collections in the world: the Vatican Museums, where you will be able to admire the Sistine Chapel. How’s that for a good way to start your year? Not to mention the Capitoline museums, the Trevi fountain, and of course the Coliseum.

Every year a concert is organized at Piazza del Popolo (subway stop Flaminio) to celebrate the new year. And that night fireworks can be seen at Trastevere and Castel Sant’Angelo. But the Roman tradition is to attend a cenone (litterally, a “big dinner”) at a restaurant to celebrate the new year with your relatives and closest friends. The typical dish on this occasion is the Cotecchino e Lenticchie, that’s, sausage and lentils. Near Yes Hotel and Hotel Des Artistes there are many typical restaurants where you will have the chance to experience a truly Roman New Year’s Eve.

Our hotels are conveniently located, with buses and subway stations at a stone’s throw, and the Colisseum is only half an hour away from us. So don’t hesitate to book now with us your accomodation for the New Year or Christmas, and while you are at that, take a look at our special packages!

Happy New Year!

Our Blogger: Wanda

Do you like chocolate? Which one do you prefer? Maybe the black fluid one or the white, the small ones with cream inside or the almond one?

It’s only a matter of choice: at Eurochocolate, to be held at Perugia you will find them all.

Perugia, the city famous for its baci perugina (literally “perugina kisses”, small chocolates with romantic messages which are an institution in Italy) is the perfect location for a chocolate festival. Ten days of exposition, and events, all related to the chocolate world.

Furthermore, like every year, Eurochocolate will offer to its visitors the possibility to learn more about one particular cocoa producing country. The special guest this year is Indonesia, the third country in the world when it comes to cacao production.

And if you are fans of Facebook you can join Faceciock (pronounced “…choc” in Italian) the virtual version of the festival on the popular social network.

On the bazaar in the historical center of Perugia 150 manufacturers of the industry will display its creations for the joy of all the chocolate lovers who will arrive from all around the world.

Enjoy your holidays with a us at Hotel Des Artistes or Yes Hotel and then spend a day to go to the beautiful Perugia city, located only a short train trip away from Rome.

As every two years Venice becomes the dream destination for lovers of art.

Our Blogger: Angelo

The biennal of Venice is actually an international exhibition of arts from all around the world.They’ll open the doors this year on 7^th of June and have an end on the 22^nd of November at Giardini, all’arsenale, and in many other venues in Venice.

The 53^rd international arts exhibition is titled Making Worlds, Bantin Duniyan,Weltenmachen, Construire des Mondes, Fazer Mundos, directed by Daniel Birnbaum.The paints will be on display 4, 5 and 6 June 2009.

Two golden lions will acknowledge the careers of Yoko Ono and John Baldessari, who represent for the organizers of the festival two of the most important contemporary artists.

This year 77 nations will display exhibitions in Venice, a record for the biennale. There will be also 44 events proposed by international institutions. Besides all this, the 66^th Venice International film festival will be held on this wonderful city starting the 2^nd of September until the 12^th of September 2009 directed by Marco Muller. Its purpose is to promote awareness of International cinema in all its manifestations.The most prominent name on this program is Ang Lee, who’s going to award the golden lion for the best film.

This is a unique opportunity to broad your horizons admiring the best in contemporary art in one of the most famous cities of the renaissance. To complete your cultural experience the ideal next step is a visit to Rome, only some hours of train away from Venice. All our staff at Yes Hotel and Hotel Des Artistes will be more than happy to assist all your needs and help you in every possible way to enjoy the best of what Italy has to offer.

Our Blogger: Giuseppe

From 18 July to 2 August 2009, Rome will host the XIII Fina Swimming World Championships.For that event, the most important swimmers from all over the world will be in the Eternal City.

In fact, the athletes who are going to take part in this competition will come from 170 different nations.

This event was first held in 1973 and is now held every two years.

Year and Location of the Swimming World Championships from 1973 to 2007:

The Foro Italico and Ostia Lido (for the swimming competitions in open water) will be the stage of the World Championships Finals in 2009. The next championship will be held in 2011 in Shanghai, China.

This competition has five different disciplines: swimming, open water swimming, diving, water polo and synchronized swimming (or synchro).

This event will bring to Rome a lot of people. Organisers have announced they are ready to welcome all fans who want to attend the competition.

If you look for a comfortable and fantastic accommodation, Yes Hotel will be glad to  give you all the best of hospitality in the Eternal City! Our hotels – Yes Hotel and Hotel des Artistes – offer you special rates to stay in Rome during the World Swimming Championships.

If you don’t want to miss this important sport event, book a room in one of our hotels, which are in the center of the capital.

Find the chance to visit Rome in summer: it is the best period!

Our Blogger: Jona

U2 is an Irish rock band formed in 1976. They have sold approximately 140 million  records worldwide, and the group has beenn awarded a high number of Grammy Awards. With over 30 year career behind, U2 are among the most important bands on the international stage.

From the beginning of their career, an important part of the band’s identity has been the interest in psychological and social themes. Also in these early albums is present the theme of the death of Bono’s mother, deceased when the singer was only 13 years old. The Irish question was first mentioned on the song Sunday Bloody Sunday. While with the song Silver and Gold the group tackles international problems with a song expressing their position against the policy of apartheid in South Africa. With Walk on instead supported Aung San Suu Kyi in her struggle for free elections in Burma.

As for the tour this year,  U2 has two dates booked in Italy at the San Siro stadium in Milan on the  7th and 8th of July. In their concert will present the songs of their latest album titled No Line on the Horizon which is ranked first in the  British, Irish, French, German, Finnish, and even Japanese charts. The tour was titled "360 Tour" due to the 360 degrees design of the scenery that offers the public a perfect vision of the band. The 2009 tour of U2 will begin in Barcelona on 30 June 2009 with stops in 14 European cities

And if you are planning to go to Milan, why not come to Rome, to enjoy a spectacular display of history and culture after seeing a spectacular band? In the Eternal City you won’t find a better place to stay than Yes Hotel and Hotel Des Artistes!

Se amate il fitness abbiamo grandi notizie per voi: la maratona di Roma è proprio dietro l’angolo e siamo sicuri che non vorrete perdere questa meravigliosa esperienza.

Il bello di questa gara è la possibilità di ammirare, mentre correte, alcuni tra i più accattivanti, angoli della Città Eterna: i partecipanti partiranno infatti, da Campo de’ Fiori, seguendo poi un percorso che li porterà a Testaccio, uno dei più tradizionali quartieri romani e poi lungo il Tevere fino a Piazza di Spagna, Piazza del Popolo, per raggiungere infine il traguardo davanti a uno dei più imponenti monumenti di Roma: il Colosseo.

Tutti i dettagli inerenti alla maratona, possono essere consultati sul sito ufficiale. E se per caso correre 40 chilometri non vi attira, contemporaneamente alla maratona, si svolgerà, una corsa chiamata Roma Fun Run, aperta a tutti quelli che vogliono divertirsi senza stancarsi troppo. Le iscrizioni si fanno al Marathon Village, al Palazzo dei Congressi Eur, vicino alla fermata della metropolitana EUR Fermi. Il costo è di 7 euro e sarà possibile iscriversi fino al giorno prima della gara.

Oltre la bellezza di Roma ci sono altri motivi speciali per partecipare a questo importante evento che si ripete ogni anno. Lo slogan questo anno è “Start Your  Dreams”, ed è proprio questo che faranno alcuni concorrenti. Luwis Masunda è un maratoneta professionista dallo Zimbabwe, che non può permettersi di partecipare a nessuna maratona data la condizione di estrema povertà del suo paese, ma gli organizzatori della maratona di Roma hanno deciso di invitarlo, e sarà tra i concorrenti distinti. Un altro partecipante, Gary Latella, è un giovane francese affetto da una strana malattia, che cominciò a correre per “sentirsi indipendente.” Gary ha preso parte, per così dire, ad alcune mezze maratone, ma Roma sarà la sua prima maratona completa. Infine parteciperà anche la signora Betty Jean McHugh, una nonna canadese di 82 anni che detiene i migliori tempi della sua categoria. Distinguerla durante la maratona non sarà difficile: lei porterà il numero 1927, come l’anno della sua nascita!

Come sapete, viaggiare per partecipare a un evento come questo può essere difficile dal punto di vista logistico. E’ consigliabile trovare un alloggio in una posizione centrale, ben collegato e a prezzi ragionevoli, e Yes Hotel e Hotel Des Artistes hanno tutti questi requisiti!

Non vi rimane altro che prenotare e godervi un giorno particolare e divertente!

Seguiti questo link per avere più informazioni sulla scorsa edizione della maratona.

If you love fitness we have great news for you: the Rome marathon is just around the corner and we’re sure you don’t want to miss this unique experience.

Of course the great appeal of this marathon is the possibility to enjoy some of the most captivating views of the Eternal City: the runners will start the race at Campo de’ Fiori, following a course that will take them to Testaccio, one of the most traditional quartiers of Rome; along the legendary Tiber River and to Piazza del Popolo and the Spanish Steps to finish with the breath-taking view of the Colosseum.

To get all the details about the race, check the official website of the marathon. And in case you don’t feel like taking the 40-kilometer challenge, the same day there will be a 4-kilometer race called Roma Fun Run, open to anybody willing to have a great time and admire the beauty of the Eternal City from a different point of view. The inscriptions  for Roma Fun Run will be open until the day before the Marathon, and it will be possible to sign-in in the Marathon Village at the Palazzo dei Congresi Eur, near the subway station EUR Fermi. The inscription fee is seven euros.

Besides the millenary magic of Rome, there will be a couple of special reasons to at least keep an eye on the Marathon. The motto of the race this year is “Start Your Dreams”, and that’s exactly what three participants of the race will do. Luwis Masunda is a professional runner from Zimbabwe, but due to the economic crisis on his country,  travelling abroad to take part in a marathon was an impossible dream until the organizers of the Rome Marathon decided to invite him. Another athlete, Gary Latella is a French young man who suffers from a strange disease. He started running “to feel independent”, and has runned some half-marathons, but Rome will be his first full 40-kilometer race. Finally, Betty Jean McHugh is an 82-years old grandmother from Canada who holds the best time in the world for her category. Spotting her during the race won’t be a problem: she will be wearing the number 1927, like the year when she was born.

As you know, travelling abroad for an event like this can be difficult and logistically exasperating. A wise thing to do in these cases is find accommodation in a well-located and conveniently-priced hotel, and Yes Hotel and Hotel Des Artistes fill all the requirements!

Click here to read more about the 2008 edition.

Our Blogger: Jonah

THE BOLOGNA Motor Show 2008 is part of the OICA calendar that brings together the key parts of the world automobile industry. Staged in Emilia Romagna, northern Italy , it comes at the end of a difficult year for the European car market: a state of decline in the preference of ordinary designs, obvious economic problems, the expensive cost of fuel, and the general decline in buying. But taking this into consideration, the Motor Show offers a brand new project – Innovation Cube, an exhibition that combines passion, emotion and innovation. Thanks to the help of GL events, Innovation Cube further enriches the program of the exhibition. In addition to the traditional distinctive character of the event there are: new interior car products, insights into the economic and scientific issues of the automotive sector, and the momentum built on areas with external test drive and sports competitions performances.  Innovation Cube is set to exclusively reveal new technology to the public, showing how it will change the present and the future of motor driving regarding mobility and style.

 The 2008 edition of the Motor Show has 140,000 square meters of exhibition area and discovery, with 320 exhibitors – of which 74 are from 19 different countries. Of the 51 car companies present, there are around 107 new cars, including eight world and eleven European. The seven motor racing circuits will welcome 300 top drivers, including seven world champions. They will compete for 22 titles overall.
To date there have been around 970,000 visitors and more than 22,000 business representatives. Members of the press total around 24,000.

The show takes place between December 5^th and December 14^th 2008 at the BolognaFiere Exhibition Centre.